Eleanore Fuller

Eleanore was born November 30, 1926, in rural Hall County to German immigrants Walter and Dora (Marxen) Bruenecke. When she was five years old, her family moved to town near Lions Park. She received her education in Grand Island. As a youth, Eleanore was a uniformed usherette at the Capitol Theater.



On July 22, 1944, she joined the Womens Army Corps, serving honorably until her discharge on July 13, 1946. She was stationed in Fort Des Moines, IA, and Fort Belvoir, VA. After returning to Grand Island, she took flying instruction at Arrasmith Field and earned a private pilots license soloing in a Piper Cub J-3. She was an enthusiast of Amelia Earharts flying career.



Eleanore met the love of her life, LaVern Fuller, at The Cave roller skating rink. They were married on New Years Day 1948. She took care of the household which included six children. Later she worked briefly at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant.



The Fuller family were members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Eleanore served on the Praying Hands Committee at the church and the PTL at the school helping all her children attend K-8th grade. Eleanore and LaVern lived over 40 years on their acreage west of Grand Island and hosted many family gatherings. They enjoyed traveling, even going to U.S.S.R. She especially enjoyed entertainers: Frank Sinatra, Nelson Eddy, and Jeanette McDonald. She was a lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary Post #53.



Those left to cherish her memory include children: Launa (Paul), Steve (Barbara), Kurt (Sonda), Rock (Stacia), Mike (Melissa), Sam (Deena); grandchildren: Audrey (Rodrigo), Samantha, Sarah (Jeff), Rachel (Phil), Jackie (Justin), Sarah (Chris), Hank (Samantha), Dusty (Steve), Matt (Britney), Andrew, Morganne; great grandchildren: Dominique, Gabe, Sawyer, Lily, baby girl Fuller on the way; and nieces and nephews.



Those who went before her include: husband: LaVern; siblings: Lisa Jessen, Richard Bruenecke, Waltraud Hallock, Otto Bruenecke, and Betty Ryan.